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vocab unit 5
| Term | Definition | synonyms | antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| acute | with a sharp point | clever | mild |
| bluster | to talk or act noisy | rant | none |
| bungle | to act clumsily | mess up | none |
| commentary | notes explaining | narration | none |
| duration | the length of time | none | none |
| eerie | causing fear | spooky | none |
| facet | one aspect or side of a subject or problem | angle | none |
| fidelity | the state of being faithful | loyalty | disloyalty |
| fray | a brawl, a noisy quarrel | unravel | none |
| headstrong | willful | mulish | docile |
| inhabitant | one living permanently in a giving place | native | visitor |
| numb | having lost the power of feeling or movement | unfeeling | alert |
| pacify | to make peaceful or clam | placate | anger |
| ravenous | greedy | starved | well fed |
| refute | to prove incorrect | disprove | confirm |
| remorse | deep and painful | guilt | clear conscience |
| setback | something that interferes with progress | failure | advance |
| smug | overly self satisfied | conceited | discontented |
| synopsis | a brief statement giving a general view | outline | none |
| tarry | to delay | dally | rush |